Since 1985, the lawyers at Shapiro & Appleton have dedicated their practice to helping people when they need it most. Our clients are usually down and out after a serious accident, struggling financially, physically, and emotionally. We take pride in advocating for the downtrodden and injured and getting the financial restitution they are owed.

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We are very proud of the success we have had in obtaining large settlements, arbitration awards, judgments, and jury verdicts. Our success is based mainly on our experience in courtrooms across Virginia.

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By adapting and being familiar with not only Virginia and North Carolina Courts, but also Courts throughout the Eastern United States, our attorneys have developed a set of skills that can be incredibly useful in every sort of significant personal injury case.

The attorneys with our firm actively engage in continuing legal education seminars in the field of injury law. Our lawyers have also regularly delivered lectures to personal injury lawyers not only in Virginia but at national trial organizations.

To stay on the leading edge of personal injury law, all of the firm's attorneys are active in local, state, and national personal injury trial law organizations. We also retain the services of forensic animators, videographers, and computer specialists to produce compelling evidence that will persuade a jury to award maximum damages.

· First and foremost, make sure that you are okay. Sometimes you may think you are okay, but are actually in shock, and other times you may try and avoid an ambulance ride just because you feel overwhelmed. But the truth is that not all injuries reveal themselves immediately, and what may feel fine now may be a problem later. Especially if you feel you hit your head or if you feel confused, make sure you get to a doctor and hospital immediately.

· Collect information. Get the name, address, and insurance information of the other drivers involved in the accident. Also get the contact information of any witnesses at the scene of the car accident.

· Don't talk about the accident to others, except for your lawyer. Sometimes we feel the need to say, "I'm sorry," or otherwise apologize for an accident even if we were not at fault. Do not do that after a car accident. Instead, just get the information you need, stick with the facts, and don't claim fault.

· Stay at the scene of the accident until you talk to the police officers who respond to the car crash. Note their names, badge numbers, and police department.